A friend asked me recently about what I was doing at work, and I told him a bit about compiling the Spurgeon Commentary: Galatians. He was incredulous. He asked, “You get to read Spurgeon all day?”

I don’t actually get to read Spurgeon all day, but I have been spending a lot of time with the Prince of Preachers lately. It has been a pleasure to comb through his writings on Galatians, find the best nuggets of wisdom, and put them in a format that’s accessible to today’s readers.

You can read more about this resource in my earlier post, and you can pre-order it today while it’s still at a discounted price. In the meantime, here are some of Spurgeon’s thoughts on one of the most popular verses in the book—Galatians 2:20, “I am crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.”

Crucified with Christ:

“When a man finds and knows himself to be linked with Christ, his life is altogether a new life. Crucified, then dead. Crucified, then the old life is put away. Whatever life a crucified man has must be new life. Whatever you have of life was not given you till you came into union with Christ. It is a new thing—as new as though you had been actually dead and rotted in the tomb and then had started up at the sound of the trumpet to live again.”

The American Vision Collection gives you 17 volumes on biblical prophecy, apologetics, and the place of the Law in modern government. It also includes commentaries on Daniel, Luke, Romans, and Revelation. The aim of these volumes is to help Christians develop a biblical worldview that subjects every modern philosophy, trend, and thought to the authority of the Scriptures.

Want in-depth study of the Christian perspective on America’s history? These educational classics will help your family discover how Christianity has shaped the history of our nation. They’ll be a great asset to teachers, parents, home-schooling families, and scholars. [Read more…]

Now you can simultaneously read and listen to the New Testament using the Lexham English Bible’s New Testament audio read-along feature for PC, Mac, iOS, and Android devices!

Audio New Testament for PC and Mac

The Lexham English Bible’s New Testament is now available as a free audio read-along resource. The Lexham English Bible is a standard resource included with each base package purchase. If you don’t yet own a base package, you can add this Bible to your library—free.

Audio New Testament for mobile

The free Logos Bible app for iOS and Android comes loaded with several Bible translations, books, and study features. When you download the Logos app and create an account, you get access to even more free resources—69 total. One of the included resources is the Lexham English Bible (LEB), with the new free audio read-along.

This new feature will briefly display a circle at the start of each verse (as you pass it) to help you keep your place. Listen to your Bible as you read, pause to highlight a verse and compose a Community Note, and press play to continue reading and listening. Take your Bible study with you throughout the day—listen to the LEB New Testament on your way to work, during lunch, while out for a jog, or while you’re cooking dinner. [Read more…]

If you’ve been holding out for a big sale to upgrade, the time has come. Upgrading to Logos 5 (or a larger base package) has never been more affordable than it is right now. Prices won’t get lower than this, and we can help you get the resources you need and keep your budget happy at the same time.

The best upgrade discounts

Whether you’re upgrading from Logos 4 or moving to a higher Logos 5 base package, this upgrade sale offers the best prices on Logos 5 that you’ll ever see. Hurry, though—these discounts won’t be around for long.

We’re excited to feature some of today’s most active evangelists in the July/August issue of Bible Study Magazine.

Our cover story gives a behind-the-scenes look at Steven Furtick, New York Times bestselling author and lead pastor of Elevation Church. Furtick founded Elevation Church in 2006, when he was just 26 years old; now the church, which has reached more than 12,000 in weekly attendance, is one of the fastest-growing in America.

“We find ourselves living a Christian life that is baseline . . . But this kind of thinking is absolutely deficient in [comparison to] the kind of freshness, vitality, and passion that God has called us to.”

—Steven Furtick

Our current issue also features an interview with author, speaker, and human-rights activist Christine Caine, a special article by John Piper, frequently asked questions about Satan, and much more.

School’s out, and summer has started! This is the time of year when Logos welcomes dozens of interns in our 12-week paid program.

Some will become skilled developers; they’re already contributing code to some of our most exciting projects. Others, taking part in the marketing department’s first-ever internship program, are expanding their skills in project management, strategy, copywriting, and more.

With only a couple weeks under their belts, the 2013 interns have already written unique code and executed strategic promotions. It’s going to be an exciting summer here at Logos.

In the first major release since Logos 5, we’re proud to announce several new features and performance improvements for your Logos Bible Software. Here’s a rundown:

Read aloud

Logos 5 now reads aloud in a smooth, professional voice. We have plans to enable many resources with the read-along feature, but we’re starting with our own modern Bible translation, the Lexham English Bible.

Topic layout

Now, when you search for a topic like “baptism” or “marriage,” you’ll launch the all-new topic-search layout, which makes it easier to find what you’re searching for.

Personal Books

Use the powerful Logos search on all your own notes and liturgy with Personal Books, which now supports two new formats: harmony and lectionary. You can find the Personal Books tool and start building your own resources through the Tools menu. [Read more…]

William Barclay was a highly influential Scottish biblical scholar, writer, professor, and broadcaster. His works were popular both in Scotland and in the United States. Barclay wrote more than 70 books, including the Daily Study Bible series, which sold over one million copies worldwide.

For almost 50 years, the Daily Study Bible commentaries were widely used in all types of biblical studies. With The New Daily Study Bible: New Testament, a new generation has the chance to appreciate Barclay’s wisdom.

This series provides easy-to-understand explanations for even the most difficult passages. It’s a helpful addition to anyone’s library—pastors, teachers, students, or anyone else looking to improve their understanding of the New Testament. Barclay’s engaging style speaks to his passion for bringing the Word of God to people from all walks of life. His thoroughly researched works give you important historical background, explaining each NT book’s original context and providing practical applications for today.

Today’s post is from Morris Proctor, certified and authorized trainer for Logos Bible Software. Morris, who has trained thousands of Logos users at his two-day Camp Logos seminars, provides many training materials.

Recently, while reading Marvin Vincent’s Word Studies in the New Testament, I used a minor Logos feature to enhance my commentary work.

I was reading Vincent’s comments on Galatians 2:20, in which he references numerous Bible verses. When I clicked a blue cross-reference, my preferred Bible jumped there. But I really wanted his commentary to look up the references, so I could read his additional thoughts on the same subject.

So here’s how to accomplish just that:

Type Word Studies in the Command box (A).

In the dropdown list, click Open Word Studies in the New Testament(B). (You can do this with any resource containing Bible cross-references.)